Real estate venture firm MetaProp raises $100 million

MetaProp, a venture capital firm that has invested in high-profile real estate companies such as Side and Spruce, announced today that it has raised $100 million. The new money makes up MetaProp’s latest seed fund, dubbed Fund III, meaning it wil… Continue reading

Realty ONE Group expands franchise operations into Spain

Entrepreneur Istvan Pasku has acquired Spanish franchise rights as Realty ONE Group continues its push into various parts of the globe. Continue reading

Concierge Auctions teams up with Italian Sotheby’s International

The alliance will make Concierge Auctions the ‘preferred auction provider’ of Italian Sotheby’s, according to a statement. Continue reading

4 Cheap Places to Live Well Abroad

Finding a country or area where things are inexpensive isn’t necessarily about saving money. It’s about going somewhere your money will go further. Somewhere the cost of living is less than the United States but offers similar services and amenities. A… Continue reading

Talk Your Way to a Free Week in Europe

Get to know the locals in Europe during your visit? Fat chance. Most of us vacationing abroad can interact only with taxi drivers, waiters, shop assistants and hotel clerks — not much chance to form meaningful relationships there. But I’ve spent severa… Continue reading